my posting.

I totally agree with you about showing the dogs....hence my remark regarding the morphs "It is no different. I don't have the money to buy any of the expensive verieties but if others can, do and want to, then they are there. And I have to say, if I could afford it, I wouldn't mind having a clown, pinstripe or cinnamon pastel in my collection."

I was making the remark that there is nothing different in the sense that a well bred registered dog that lays on the couch is just as nice as the one shown, the only difference is in the preparing and shwoing of the dog. I was likening this to normalbp's remark that the normal is just as nice as a morph and he can't understand why they want more and it was artificial high pricing. Yes, the well bred dog on the couch is just as nice as the top show dog, but their is more work in the show dog and thus more money expected from its offspring, same with the morphs. I was NOT saying that the show dog is not worth its price, just saying that the people who create and breed ball morphs should expect more for their product just as the dog show person who finishes a dog does. Normalbp couldn't understand why they do this pricing in the morphs and said ONLY other BP breeding hopefuls buy them. I compared it to the dogs and also horses, cats, etc. in which it is the same thing. Show dogs sell mostly to show people or show hopefuls, or someone who wants to say they have a dog out of X lines. IN other words, I was saying to normalbp that all industries are the same and he shouldn't expect the snake, in this case the BP's to be any different.

At this time I have normals and am proud of them. Just as I would be proud of a mutt that was a loyal, loving companion. But, I do have registered, well bred dogs and I love them becaus I love their breed characteristics and their personalities as well as their loyal, loving companionship. If in the future I have the money to buy a "designer" morph, would I? Heck, yes.

To state my opinion directly: If you want a designer morph, be prepared to pay the price that went into creating this morph. If you are happy with the normal (and highly good looking) ones, then pay the lesser price. But don't complain if someone wants a higher price and others are willing to pay it. AND YES, the higher priced 'items' of any industry sell basically to those interested in getting into that industry, not the person who wants one pet. If you wanted a horse, you wouldn't go out and pay two million dollars for a foal with top racing blood in its veins UNLESS you are 'in that business' and were expecting to race, breed and hopefully make your money back. SAME applies to the snakes.

I am sorry you misunderstood what I was saying. I showed for a few years and showed two of my dogs myself to their Championships, I know the work involved and the joy and pain of it all. I no longer show in breed but obedience and agility are more my thing. Hate to say it but the breed ring just got too political for my liking. But this has nothing to do with normalbp's issues.

Best of luck with all your showing.

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